Olatoyosi Odenike, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Dr. Olatoyosi Sobulo Odenike is an expert in the care of adults with leukemia, chronic myeloproliferative diseases, and myelodysplastic syndromes. She specializes in all types of treatment for these diseases, including stem cell transplant.

An active researcher, Dr. Odenike is involved in the development of novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias and chronic myeloproliferative diseases. The ultimate goal of her research is to improve treatment options for patients with these diseases. Dr. Odenike is the principal investigator on a number of clinical trials investigating molecularly targeted agents in this patient population. These clinical trials also integrate laboratory studies to evaluate the effect that these agents have on cancer cells.

Practice Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

2000

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Oncology
Pediatrics

Medical School

University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Residency

University of Illinois

Fellowship

The University of Chicago Medicine

Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology

Language Spoken

English

Email

todenike@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6149

Office Fax

(773) 702-3002

Office Postal Address

Olatoyosi Odenike, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2115
Chicago, IL 60637

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Odenike's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.